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Medium-Intensity LED Runway Edge Light (MIEL, FAA L-861/L-861T/L-861E) vs PAPI & Airfield Photometric Calibration System — mobile (Unika / PAC, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical.
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
Medium-Intensity LED Runway Edge Light (MIEL, FAA L-861/L-861T/L-861E)
by Flight Light Inc.
ETL-certified medium-intensity elevated runway and taxiway edge light in a single die-cast aluminium housing, covering all three FAA series in one modular fixture.
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
PAPI & Airfield Photometric Calibration System — mobile (Unika / PAC, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
by Vardhman Airport Solutions
A paired photometric calibration solution — vehicle-mounted mobile runway/taxiway light measurement and tripod-based PAPI angle calibration — enabling airfield maintenance teams to verify ICAO and FAA photometric compliance on the airfield without the airport closing.
| Cost of ownership | Medium-Intensity LED Runway Edge Light (MIEL, FAA L-861/L-861T/L-861E) | PAPI & Airfield Photometric Calibration System — mobile (Unika / PAC, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Medium-Intensity LED Runway Edge Light (MIEL, FAA L-861/L-861T/L-861E) | PAPI & Airfield Photometric Calibration System — mobile (Unika / PAC, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| FAA Certification | ETL Certified L-861, L-861E, L-861T per AC 150/5345-46E | — |
| Standard Compliance | ICAO Annex 14 Vol. 1 | — |
| Circuit Current | 6.6 A | — |
| Mounting Heights | 14, 24, or 30 inches standard | — |
| Frangible Coupling | 1.5-inch (standard) or 2.0-inch | — |
| Lens Type | Glass Fresnel, multiple colour options | — |
| Housing Material | Die-cast aluminium, aviation-yellow powder coat | — |
| Shipping Weight | 3.2 lb | — |
| Operating Temperature | −55 °C to +55 °C | — |
| Manufacturer Certification | ISO 9001:2015, UL Listed | — |
| Mobile PAC max survey speed | — | 60 km/h |
| Mobile PAC max samples per fitting | — | 65,000 |
| Mobile PAC measurement range | — | up to 30,000 cd |
| Mobile PAC operating surface | — | Dry or wet |
| PAPI calibration time (full 4-unit bar) | — | <1 hour |
| PAPI system angle measurement sensor | — | Gyroscope + PTZ camera + motorised axis |
| Data transfer | — | WiFi / Ethernet |
| Night operation | — | Yes (both systems) |
| Compliance standard | — | ICAO Annex 14 / FAA |
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